Give digital kids a voice!Today's kids are digital natives, but what's the best way to help them become empowered and responsible communicators across different media? Discover insights and strategies specific to reaching children ages 5-12 in this guide from a nationally-acclaimed media literacy program. Readers will find: Thought-provoking lesson plans that reach students of all backgrounds and abilitiesUse of a wide range of technology tools, including the Internet, video, and mobile appsAn emphasis on online safety and development of essential critical thinking skillsMaterials for teacher professional development

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionPart I. Why Digital and Media Literacy MattersChapter 1. Digital and Media Literacy Lesson: What¿s Inside and Outside the FrameChapter 2. Motivations for Teaching Digital and Media Literacy Lesson: Target Audience Music RemixPart II. Work With Intermediate StudentsChapter 3. Connecting Culture and Classroom Lesson: Creating Realistic DialogueChapter 4. Asking Questions About Media and Popular Culture Lesson: Celebrity YouChapter 5. Making Media Lesson: Screencasting the Critical QuestionsChapter 6. Everything Is Social Lesson: Bootleg Cola: Pro and ConPart III. Work With Primary Children in Grades K-2Chapter 7. Media Literacy for Young Learners Lesson: The Ant and the GrasshopperChapter 8. Authors and Audiences Lesson: Collaborative StorytellingPart IV. Approaches to Teacher EducationChapter 9. Transforming PracticePart V. ExtrasResource A. Learning Targets for Digital and Media Literacy With Young LearnersResource B. Glossary for KidsResource C. Glossary of ConceptsResource D. About the PVK InstructorsIndex